Tinder has announced the settlement of sex case stemming from offensive messages sent by Justin Mateen (above)(Getty)

Mobile matchmaking app Tinder has announced the settlement of a sexual harassment case stemming from messages sent by co-founder Justin Mateen, in which he blasted "Muslim pigs" and called his colleague "a whore".

The wildly popular dating app saw a bitter rift emerge between its co-founders, Mateen and Whitney Wolfe - who also used to be lovers.

Mateen was suspended and later resigned from Tinder when explosive messages reportedly sent by him came to light.

They revealed furious exchanges via email and text message between him and Wolfe, in which Mateen reportedly called her "a gold digger" and a "whore".

He also told her he would "s**t on" a love rival and accused Wolfe of flirting with men.